Labourer I Relief Labourer Parks Roads Services
Labourer I Relief Labourer Parks Roads Services
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Have you ever looked at one of our beautiful parks or at a busy road and wondered how its cared for
Join our Parks and Roads team! Were the ones who make our city look great and take pride in our work.
As a Labourer in Parks and Road Services you will do different labour construction and landscaping jobs. Youll work with differentsized crews and help make our city better. Each day brings new tasks in different places and youll work various shifts in a variety of weather conditions.
Whats in store for you Well that depends on your assigned area but in this role get ready to:
- Perform light to medium shovel work including digging holes
- Care for shrubs and flower beds (watering planting weeding mulching pruning cutting and clearings)
- Load and unload materials
- Sports field turf care and maintenance including mowing and line marking
- Grind patch pour spread and level concrete
- Operate and perform minor maintenance of equipment
- Operate light delivery vehicles to transport materials supplies and pull trailers
- Assist tradespeople in general building maintenance and construction
- Maintain roadways including paving sealing and manhole and pothole repairs
- Sweep sidewalks and collect garbage in parks playgrounds streets and natural areas
- Service and monitor amenities in parks such as fire pits washrooms and pavilions
- Assist with urban forestry including tree maintenance tree planting stump grinding and nursery operations
- Apply fertilizer and/or pesticides
- Assist in the maintenance and inspection of wooden sidewalks steps fences guardrails playspaces chain link fences retaining walls bridge structures and foundations
- Clean vacant encampments across Edmonton remove chemical and biohazardous waste needles and large volumes of debris and refuse from encampments
- Other duties as assigned
- Grade 10 or equivalent
Assets:
- Valid First Aid Certification
- Previous general labour experience
- Experience using hand or power tools
- WHMIS Certification including experience using MSDS sheets
Skills Required for Success:
- Communication skills including understanding and following oral and written instructions
- Manual dexterity and strength to complete repetitive tasks such as labour using power tools and lifting heavy objects
- Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in various weather and environmental conditions
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- A commitment to service excellence
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion of Employment:
- Valid Alberta Class 5 drivers license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers permit is a requirement of this position.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current 5 year drivers abstract
- A minimum of 1 year driving experience holding at least a Class 5 drivers license in any province/country (including GDLs or equivalents)
- Successful candidates will be fit for a respirator and compliance with the City of Edmontons Code of Practice for Respiratory Protective Equipment including medical monitoring.
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week SundaySaturday 24/7 coverage. Applicants may be required to work: shift work with short notice holidays after hours and early mornings as required to fulfill operational requirements.
Successful candidates may be eligible for recall in the 2026 season
Note: Individuals unable to work the entire 2025 season may be considered for the Relief Labourer position at a lower hourly rate of pay. Relief Labourers may work up to a maximum of 18 weeks from mid April 2025 to September 2025.
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits to 250 temporary fulltime positions for up to 9 months
Salary:
- Relief Labourer: $21.329 (starting rate) $23.919 Hourly
- Labourer I: $22.0720 (starting rate) $30.606 Hourly
Talent Acquisition Consultant: AW/JR
Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation
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